It may seem simple to throw carrots in the fridge when you come back from the shops, but it can actually cause them to spoil quickly since they are not being stored properly. Kristin Marr, an expert and founder of Live Simply has shared that fridges are designed to remove moisture from the air to … Read more
As much as we all want to be healthy, sometimes it can be difficult to eat vegetables. Occasionally, they can be tasteless and bland, depending on the season, but mixing up how you cook them can make all the difference. When it comes to carrots, there’s a simple way you can pack flavour into the … Read more
‘Baby’ or mini carrots are not just a staple of Christmas, but they’re also great for snacking on throughout the year – or as a tasty addition to any roast dinner. However, many food lovers have been left feeling deceived after discovering a shocking truth – most aren’t actually baby carrots at all. Instead, they … Read more
Preparing a Christmas feast can be a daunting task, with the rush to the supermarket for fresh vegetables and the hope that turkeys are still in stock. However, Iceland may have solved this festive stress with their £25 ‘Christmas Dinner in a Box’. The frozen food experts have assembled a box containing all the essentials … Read more
Storing carrots in the fridge may seem obvious but many people do not realise they should never be stored in the crispier drawer as it can cause them to wilt or even become mouldy. Many fruits and some vegetables produce ethylene gas, a plant-growing hormone responsible for ripening produce so it becomes more flavourful. When … Read more
If you like carrots but are sick of just boiling them, James Martin has got just the recipe for you. Foodie Corre Larkin, who posts on TikTok as @cocolarkincooks, and shares the ‘recipes of her life’ claimed that they were “arguably the best carrots” she’d ever eaten. “I don’t think I’ll ever eat carrots the … Read more
A simple carrot storage hack can keep the vegetables fresh and crunchy for weeks. TikTok user @soniasuperkitchen_food1 explained carrots should not be stored loose in the veg drawer, as this will lead to them becoming “shrunk and dried” in no time. Instead, you can make them “last up to a month” using one item you … Read more
September is now here and many people are looking forward to autumn so they can cook their favourite cosy meals such as hearty stews, flavourful soups or even a quick casserole. One essential ingredient for these seasonal recipes is carrots, and there is nothing worse than being in the middle of cooking only to discover … Read more
There’s nothing more annoying than doing a full weekly shop packed with fresh fruits and vegetables, only for your produce to go bad before you have the chance to eat it. Not only does this create unnecessary food waste, but it’s also hard on your wallet too. This is why it’s useful to have some … Read more
Carrots are at the top of most people’s shopping lists as they are used in lots of different dinner recipes, but they can easily become spoiled if not stored correctly. The reason carrots become limp, stale or mouldy is that they have a high moisture content can lead to bacterial growth when exposed to air. … Read more
